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Numerical Methods-PRELIMS

The document discusses mathematical concepts related to numerical methods and matrices. It provides examples of calculating absolute and relative error, using Maclaurin series to approximate values, and performing matrix operations. It also states that numerical methods can provide more accurate results than analytic methods, and that considering user input is important in creating algorithms.

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Numerical Methods-PRELIMS

The document discusses mathematical concepts related to numerical methods and matrices. It provides examples of calculating absolute and relative error, using Maclaurin series to approximate values, and performing matrix operations. It also states that numerical methods can provide more accurate results than analytic methods, and that considering user input is important in creating algorithms.

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The approximate value of f(x) =  

e x using the first five terms of the


Maclaurin Series center at when x = 1,  c =0 is
= 2.708
Creating a mathematical model that will compute the following limit
as   will produce a result of
=1
Rate of growth of errors are needed to be identified, especially when
dealing with iterative methods as this might affect the solution in general.
= True
Suppose a computing machine can only display up to 4 decimal places.
Assuming that the true value of π is 3.14159265359. Using an approximate
value of πa =  3.1416  Calculate the absolute error and the relative error.
=
ɛa = 7.346410 x 10-7, %ɛ = 2. 3384 x 10 -6
For practical reasons, the absolute error is usually more meaningful than
the relative error.
= False
Interpreting the results graphically is one advantages of using software
systems in numerical methods.
= True
Numerical methods give more accurate results than analytic methods.
= False
The relative error is  ______________ when the exact value is given by e =
2.718281828 and the approximate value is e a = 2.701.
= 6.35763 x 10-3
Perform floating point addition of 3.1 x 10 -1 and 12.25 x 10 1. If only 3
significant figures are allowed for mantissa, determine the percent accuracy
of the result.
= 99.72 %
In mathematical modeling, a physical system is translated into
mathematical expressions in order to be implemented in computers.
= True
The relative error is related to the approximate value rather than to the
exact value because the true value may not be known.
= True
The essential features of a physical system or process in mathematical
terms should be carried out in the formulation of a mathematical model.
= True
One of the advantages of using mathematical modeling is the ability to
predict an output given a certain input.
= True
The absolute error of the function f(x) =  e x when the the true value of f(x) =
2.718281828 compared to the approximated value of using the first five
terms of the Maclaurin Series center at when x = 1,  c =0 is _____.
= 9.95 x10-3
A mathematical model that will compute the following limit as   
will readily give _____________ answer.
= indeterminate
In creating a computer algorithm one important factor that should be
considered is that the user would be prompted the values that are needed
in solving.
= True
Using the Maclaurin series expansion of cos(x) , when x =   will give an
approximate value of 0.6073 using the first two terms only.
= True
When the exact value is π = 3.14159265359 and the relative error is given
as 0.001, the approximate value is ____________.
= 3.141906813
In floating point addition, where the exponent of the smaller number must
match that of the larger number making 3.141516 x 10 1 and  2.125 x
102 expressed in 3 digit precision as 0.314 x 102 and  2.13 x 102
= True
Approximating calculations which involve infinite value, most often used in
series notations and in calculus doesn't introduce errors.
= False
The commutative property also exist in matrices.
= False
The elements of both the coefficient matrix and determinant are the same,
and so is their the mathematical concept.
= False
Which of the following matrices can be represented by A = 5I? (where I is
the identity matrix)

=
The determinant of an identity matrix is equal to 
=1
The determinant of the given matrix is equal to |D| = 27.
= True
If A is a 3 x 3  matrix and B is a 3x2 matrix , the statement “ A – B is not
possible” is
= True

The determinant of the given matrix is?


= No correct answer

The value of  is 


= a negative value
The inverse of A  which is a 3 x 2  matrix is A -1 = 2 x 3 matrix.
= False

Which of the following is true about A - B?


= Subtraction of matrices is not possible.
Matrix  multiplication may proceed if the number of columns of the 1st
matrix is equal to the number of rows of the 2nd one.
= True

Which of the following is true about A x B?


= Matrix multiplication is not possible.

Which of the following is true about A x B?


= The resulting matrix A x B is a 3 x 2  matrix.
Which of the following is not true in finding the determinant of a matrix?
= The operation between the matrices also takes an alternate sign of
negative first then positive. 

Which of the following shows A - B ?

=
= No correct answer

The determinant of the given matrix is D = |-5|.


= False

The matrix defined as is an upper triangular matrix


= False
A matrix which is denoted by a boldface lowercase letter and expressed
as 1 x n matrix is
= row vector
Among the many applications of matrices are used in statistics, economics,
physics, and engineering.
= True

Which of the following shows A + B ?

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